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How are plaques made - and what can I expect from the buying process?

2/14/2018

There are many standard-style plaques you can engrave with your company’s logo, award information and recipient’s name. Other plaques are customized entirely to your own design. Work with your plaque provider to select the type that best meets your need and budget. They should be able to assist you with all aspects of custom-making a plaque — from selection and design to fabrication and delivery!Read More >>

INFOGRAPHIC: 6 Perfect Uses for Plaques

1/31/2018

Check out our infographic covering the many ways you can benefit from custom plaques.Read More >>

What can plaques be used for? Employee recognition probably tops the list!

1/31/2018

There’s no better way to express appreciation to a hard worker, deserving team or retiring employee than with a custom-engraved plaque.Read More >>

How much should I spend on a trade show display?

1/23/2018

Participating in trade shows also levels the playing field. From giant multinational corporations to locally-owned small businesses, every exhibitor has access to the same visitors at trade shows. But while the advantages of displaying your goods and services in trade shows are well known, one question often goes unanswered: How much should I spend on a trade show display?Read More >>

What will make my trade show display stand out?

1/11/2018

Trade shows are a great way for you to showcase your company’s products or services. By their very attendance, the people who come to such events have signaled their interest in what you have to offer!Read More >>

INFOGRAPHIC: 8 Great Ways to Improve your Trade Show Success

1/9/2018

Discover 8 great ways to improve your trade show success with our signage infographic.Read More >>

Dimensional Signs: Add Depth to Catch the Eye

12/1/2017

Let’s get deep! By adding the dimension of depth to height and width, three-dimensional signs stand out from the wall on which you mount them –literally. Not only do 3D signs make an impression, they also rate highly in terms of performance!Read More >>

Vinyl Graphics: Advertise on Almost Any Surface!

10/26/2017

Up, down, all around… or even way across town? With today’s custom vinyl graphics, your advertising and branding efforts are no longer limited to walls, windows, and doors! Read tips from the experts at Signs Now on making the most of your vinyl graphics.Read More >>

No matter how big or small — and whether permanent, temporary or intended for a special occasion — great signage doesn’t occur by happenstance. Working with a creative and experienced sign resource ensures that you will be guided through a proven signage process to achieve the results you seek.Read More >>

Are City Ordinances and Poor Visibility Challenging Your Business?

8/29/2017

“Location, location, location” is a popular slogan regarding the importance of a business’ site in terms of its success. But for businesses located far from the street, positioned among bigger/brighter neighbors or hindered in their promotional efforts by strict municipal signage ordinances, the call is for “solutions, solutions, solutions!” See how Signs Now can help create signage solutions that are sure to draw attention from your customers.Read More >>

Get Your Brand Noticed with Eye-Catching Illuminated Signs

8/7/2017

As any retailer will tell you, your business sign is a big deal. It’s the first contact a potential customer has with your store, restaurant or organization. It’s your first chance to inform them of who you are. And, it’s your first means to be remembered.Read More >>

The Process of Signage: From Consultation and Sign Design to Installation

6/26/2017

Just as money doesn’t grow on trees, signage doesn’t simply sprout on storefronts. Whether inside or outdoors, it’s posted, mounted or otherwise installed, of course. But, getting to that final stage requires more than a few steps that are well worth your while if an attractive and affordable sign is what you are dreaming of.Read More >>

The retail signs for your store or restaurant are the first impression you’ll have on customers––making them particularly vital for your marketing success.
After all, before you can impress consumers with your high-quality offerings, attentive service and competitive prices, you first need to draw them through the door. That’s where visually appealing retail signage can help!Read More >>

Most business owners instinctively know the value that outdoor advertising adds to the success of their operations. What they might not realize, however, is the degree to which scientific research supports their intuitions!Read More >>

You don’t need to have the most elaborate—or expensive—trade show booth, pop-up banners or point-of- purchase (POP) displays, but you can be the proud owner of one of the more attractive and effective displays at any event by following these best practices.Read More >>

How to Solve Wayfinding Challenges with Effective Directional Signage

2/14/2017

From local corner cafes to multinational corporate headquarters, businesses of all types and sizes need wayfinding signage. Wayfinding (i.e., navigation) is the ability of visitors, customers and guests to travel from Point A (often your lobby or reception area) to point B (usually an office, department or restroom) easily and on their first attempt.Read More >>

Digital Signage Becoming a Powerful Brand Ally in 2017

12/21/2016

Did you know that an industry study found that a move to digital signage could increase sales 33% or more? Or that another study found an average 800% increase in revenue with digital signage? If you only take one action in 2017, it's got to be a move to digital signage. You can't afford not to!Read More >>

Wayfinding Signage: An Airport Starts from Square One

11/7/2016

Over the previous 20 years of airport use, multiple unrelated sign programs had been implemented. The result? Cluttered and inconsistent wayfinding signage for the 30 million passengers that used the terminal each year.Read More >>

Modern 3D Signage Is Limited Only By Your Imagination

9/13/2016

From Recessed Lighting to Custom signage that functions as furniture and even crowd guides, learn how 3D Signage has changed in the past few years from another way to share the same message, to a unique tool for reaching audiences in special ways.Read More >>

7 TOP THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING YOUR SPECIAL EVENT

8/26/2016

Your special event, from a corporate retreat to an all hands on deck trade show, needs to go off without a hitch. Sometimes signage is overlooked in the clamor to organize events and materials. Here are the top 7 things to consider when planning your event signage.Read More >>

The Latest Trends in Trade Show Signage and Displays

7/25/2016

Imagine potential clients that were so primed by a well thought out signage plan that they enter a trade show with an eye out specifically for your booth, and leap at the chance to connect. The latest trends can make it happen.Read More >>

Generate Greater Sales from New Retail Displays

6/27/2016

Don't miss an opportunity to increase your in-store sales with a new sales display! Your customers are preoccupied with shopping lists or hunts for specific products and prices. Help them discover a new product they've never considered - with new retail displays.Read More >>

SIGN UP AS IT WARMS UP!

5/31/2016

With Memorial day just passed, we've officially crossed the barrier into summer. Temperatures are up, and people want to be outside - where your carefully laid signage plans may be wasted. Learn how a little outdoor signage can have a bigger effect than ever.Read More >>

With retail signage leading the way, brick-and-mortar stores are alive and well.

4/1/2016

Contrary to popular belief, brick-and-mortar stores are alive, well and even thriving—despite the much-praised power of the Internet!
In fact, the Robin Report says that in 2014, about 80 percent of sales took place in stores, whereas e-commerce represented only 6 percent of the US$4.5 trillion spent in the U.S. alone. The report also notes that the annual growth rate of Internet sales is slowing;Read More >>

Window graphics: Four reasons why they’re clearly a winner!

3/1/2016

Offered in two basic types – decal and static clings – custom window graphics are a smart way to attract attention and induce impulse sales. You can print them on both sides, so that whether people are coming or going, they’ll see your message.
Decals are made from clear poly vinyl film with an adhesive backing and can be easily removed without damage to the window, but they cannot be repositioned once applied or reused.Read More >>

Banners are a great way to promote your products, services or special events in a big way – and at a relatively small price. Banners can offer all the promotional impact of a billboard, but at a fraction of the cost!
In fact, other marketers have “super-sized” their banners in the interest of gaining attention and promoting their causes:
• The largest banner in the world was a fabric banner produced by an anti-polio organization in India. It was over 30 miles long!Read More >>

Auto-Shop 101 – Vehicle Graphics

1/24/2016

No, you don’t have to get greasy and change three spark plugs and an air filter to pass Sign Now's Auto-Shop class. The best way to get your business rolling is to put it on wheels. Signs Now has the expertise and experience to make your vehicle graphic project its absolute best.Read More >>

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